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commitment

Word family 
com·mit·ment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ ●●○ S3 W2 noun  
1  [countableC]PROMISE a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way 承诺
 Are you ready to make a long-term commitment?
你是否准备好作出长久的承诺？
commitment to
 Our company has a commitment to quality and customer service.
我们公司对质量和客户服务作出承诺。
2  [uncountableU]WORK HARD the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organization, activity etc 〔对某一组织、某项活动等的〕投入，忠诚，奉献
 I was impressed by the energy and commitment shown by the players.
选手们表现出的活力和奉献精神给我留下了深刻印象。
commitment to
 Her commitment to work is beyond question.
她的敬业精神是不容置疑的。
3  [countableC]ARRANGE A MEETING, EVENT ETC something that you have promised you will do or that you have to do 承诺的事
 Will the job fit in with your family commitments?
这工作和你对家庭的承诺是否会有冲突？
4  [countableC]MONEY an amount of money that you have to pay regularly 需要定期支付的款项
 I had a lot of financial commitments.
我有许多款项需要定期支付。
5  [countableC, uncountableU]USE something the use of money, time, people etc for a particular purpose 〔为某种目的在金钱、时间、人力等方面的〕投入，使用，花费
 commitments of food and medical aid of over $4 billion
投入超过40亿美元的食物和医药援助
n COLLOCATIONS – Meanings 1 & 2
verbs
make a commitment
Getting married involves making a serious commitment.
give a commitment
The government gave a commitment to withdraw all its forces.
something requires/demands (a) commitment
Nursing as a profession demands genuine commitment.
honour/meet a commitment (=do what you promised to do)
Will they honour their commitment to a ceasefire?
show/demonstrate commitment
Throughout her life she demonstrated her deep commitment to the needs of the poor.
lack commitment
I never get promoted because they think I lack commitment.
reaffirm/restate/reiterate a commitment (=give a promise again)
They reaffirmed their commitment to abandon nuclear power.
adjectives
real/genuine commitment
The job demands real commitment to teaching.
personal commitment
As a company, we expect a personal commitment from our staff to do their best.
strong commitment
She's known for her strong commitment to women's rights.
long-term commitment
Having a child together involves a long-term commitment.
a lifelong commitment
Marriage is a lifelong commitment.
full/total commitment
Such therapies demand full commitment from the patient.
political commitment
There was no local political commitment to the proposal.
religious commitment
Many people have ceased to have any active religious commitment.
phrases
a lack of commitment
His lack of commitment to the project was easy to see.
a level of commitment
This post demands a high level of commitment.
Examples from the Corpus
commitment• She also brings compassion for people and a commitment to nursing, together with nursing knowledge and skills.• The country is hoping for a commitment of $25 million in aid.• The organization has made a commitment to plant 5,000 trees in San Francisco.• Such dams required amounts of capital and commitment that were beyond the limits of aggregations of self-interested mortals.• Thanks to your energy and commitment, the fundraiser was a great success.• Some managers are excellent leaders-they know instinctively how to engender enthusiasm and commitment for a project.• One saw rescue from chaos through engagement with and commitment to life's processes.• Lawrence promised full commitment in his drive to make Santa Barbara College the most successful school in the region.• Labour needs to match its commitment to spending with innovative ideas about service delivery, financing and management.• Marriage should be a lifelong commitment.• Marriage, ideally, is a lifelong commitment.• The peace talks ended with smiles and handshakes, but no commitment.• Organizational commitment would not appear to be left to chance in many cases.• Many parents do not get involved in schools because they have too many other commitments.• But now as I watched him perform, I regarded his political commitment with something approaching awe.• The American adviser expressed America's commitment to Africa's economic development.• We are still involved in a guessing game about the Labour Opposition's commitment.• The governor has a strong commitment to creating jobs in the state.• It's a part-time program, but it's still a big time commitment.• He is adamant that he wants total commitment and effort in the build-up to the match.• You commitment to the project is very much appreciated by management.
commitment to• Our company has a commitment to equal pay and opportunities.• Our employees' commitment to their work shows in their high-quality output.
family commitments• Finally, the psychological profession's hostility to marriage and family commitments works strongly against women psychologists.• Do I have any family commitments which restrict the sort of job I can take on?• Actually I can't come on Saturday, I have family commitments.• Options available may be severely limited by matters of health, geographical location, intelligence, family commitments and job availability.• Will the job fit in with my family commitments?• Because of family commitments, it is difficult to many people to participate in residential retreats.• Because of family commitments, Jane Clifford, like Sybille, had never felt able to work before.• All are married women with their own family commitments at weekends.
From Longman Business Dictionary
commitmentcom·mit·ment /kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun
1[countableC, uncountableU] a promise to do something or to behave in a particular way
He’s made a commitment to improve the quality of life for people in Gloucestershire.
commitment to
a commitment to equal pay and opportunities
→ contractual commitment
2[uncountableU] the hard work and loyalty that someone gives to an organization or activity
Sue will be greatly missed for her enthusiasm and commitment.
commitment to
The Group’s success is a direct result of commitment by staff to high standards of service.
3[countableC] something that you have to do that prevents you from doing something else
Mr Reid has a previous commitment and is unable to attend the meeting.
part time work for people with family commitments
4[countableC] an amount of money that you have to pay regularly and that prevents you from spending your money on other things
A mortgage may be the largest financial commitment you will make in your life.
5[uncountableU] the use of money, time, people etc for a particular purpose
The plan involves commitment of large amounts of money and staff time.
com·mit·ment noun →n COLLOCATIONS1
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